Kṛṣṇa explains why the path of the formless light is so difficult: ‘For those whose minds are attached to the unmanifested, progress is very troublesome.’ He notes that as long as we have a physical body, it is unnatural for the mind to focus on ‘nothing’. We are wired for form, color, and relationship. Trying to reach God through abstract philosophy and the suppression of all senses is ‘Duḥkham’—painful and full of struggle. It is like trying to cross the ocean by swimming instead of taking a boat. The soul in the body feels a natural ‘Kleśa’ or distress when forced to meditate on the void. This is Kṛṣṇa’s warning to intellectualists. While the impersonal path is valid, it is unnecessarily hard for the average human. Bhakti Yoga, on the other hand, utilizes our natural senses (seeing the deity, tasting sacred food, hearing chants) to elevate us. Why choose a path of suffering when a path of joy is available?